- Initial flu like symptoms: fever, headache, muscle aches and dry cough.
- Worsening of symptoms after 12 to 36 hours consisting of high fever, breathlessness that may become extreme, and a more severe dry cough that produces small amounts of mucus.
- A bluish color to the lips, in some cases
No treatment usually is given for viral pneumonia, although medication can be taken to relieve symptoms.
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Mammogram. This simple test, similar to an X-ray, is used to detect lumps or other abnormalities in the breasts. Getting a baseline mammogram is particularly important if you have cystic (more…)
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Perimenopause is inevitable, but there are steps you can take to prepare for the changes it brings. These preparations can help reduce your symptoms and improve your overall health. There’s no (more…)
Acne is a small pocket of infected oil in the skin, produced by the sebaceous glands located in the corium of the skin which open into hair follicles. When this oil is trapped and infected it produces (more…)
Chamaemelum nobile
There are several varieties, but Roman chamomile is the essential oil of choice for home use. It is used by therapists to treat many skin (more…)
